Chemicals and Drugs

Ketoprofen

An IBUPROFEN-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An IBUPROFEN-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H14O3
Molecular Weight
254.28 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
22071-15-4
IUPAC Name
2-(3-benzoylphenyl)propanoic acid
InChIKey
DKYWVDODHFEZIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C1=CC(=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D007660
Source
PubChem CID 3825

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic Acid
  • Benzoylhydratropic Acid
  • 19,583 RP
  • Alrheumat
  • Alrheumum
  • Orudis
  • Profenid
  • RP-19583
  • RP 19583
  • RP, 19,583
  • RP19583

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

90(75); was see under PHENYLPROPIONATES 1978-89; was see under BENZOPHENONES 1975-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzophenones (1968-1974)
  • Ketones (1966-1967)
  • Propionates (1966-1967)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ketoprofen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007660. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007660
  2. Ketoprofen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoprofen
  3. Ketoprofen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409192
  4. Ketoprofen. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3825. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3825